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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.08, 1,946.69 and 567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.08, 1,946.69 and 567.46 is: 851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.08 : 1,946.69 = 567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.08/1,946.69 = 567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.08x = 1,946.69 × 567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.08x = 1,104,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,668.71/1,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.00

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